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AMHERST BEE-Death Notice-May 10th, 1894 DEATH of ADAM RINEWALT.

Mr. Adam Rinewalt of this village died Tuesday morning from the results of a bad fall sustained on Friday. He Accidentally tripped on a board about eight inches high he had placed edgewise across the front one of the stalls in his barn and fell with great force on the plank floor. He was in his 85 year, and an old resident of Erie County, coming here in 1820 from Westchester County, Pa. He held many public offices, including deputy sheriff, highway commissioner, and town collecter of Amherst, having been elected to the last postion for 10 years consecutibely.

He leaves a widow and four children, A.L Rinewalt, Editor of the Amherst Bee, Mrs S. K. Bales of Williamsville, H. L. Rinewalt of Jefferson Center, Butler County, Pa. and Mrs. C. Ingersoll of Belolt, Wis.

The funeral will be held on Friday from his late home at 2:30 o'clock

An obituary will appear in our next issue.

AMHERST BEE-Obituary-May 17th, 1894 ADAM RINEWALT

During the past fifteen years it has been the painful duty of the editor of the Bee to chronicle the death of many of our most worthy citizens, On this occasion the duty is unspeakably sad, for it is of the dear, kind cheery old father that we must write, one whose long life has been filled with love and unremitting kindness and gentleness in the family circle.

Adam Rinewalt was born in Chester County, Pa. February 15, 1810; died Wednesday, May 9, 1894, aged 84 years, 9 months and 24 days. His parents were Adam and Hannah Price-Rinewalt whose ancestors settled in Pennsylvania over 200 years ago. He was one of twelve children, and two sisters are still living in Pennsylvania. In 1836 the deceased came to the village and since been a resident here. In 1840 he was married to Mary A. Lehn, whose parents emigrated to this village from Pennsylvania before the war of 1812. Up to about twenty years ago Mr. Rinewalt took an active part in the duties of life, but owing to increasing deafness he was obliged to retire. In addition to the other bussiness interests with which he had been identified, he had held many public offices, including deputy sheriff, highway commissioner and Town Collecto of Amherst, having been elected to the postion 10 years consecutively. He was a man of splendid physque and undaunted courage. In his active participation of affairs concerning the prosperity of Williamsville and Amherst, and the wellfare of its people, he manfully assumed his share of resposlbility.

As highway commissioner in the early history of the town he laid out and caused to be graded many of its public highways, and in numerous other ways assisted in its properity and development. In riding over the Swamp Road recently, he stated to the writer that on several occasions, while on offical business, he had traveled that road on horseback, it being impossible to go otherwise, with water three and four feet deep and the logs of the corduroy road floating about in place. From this can be judged something of the trails of the early settlers of the town.

He was a great reader and was thoroughly posted on the affairs of the world. In addition to a carefull reading of the daily and weekly papers and magazines his fondness for reading can best be illustated by a statement of the fact during the past few years he read the entire work of the American and New American Cyclopedis, consisting of 26 large volumes, sceachingly from beginning to end. He had a wonderful memory, and to the last his mind was bright , clear and comprehensive. During his long life he displayed a seemingly inexhaustible stock of cheerful common sense that made him esteemed as a friend and neighbor, whose memory will long be cherished as that of a man among men.

In his family he was always kind, even-tempered, generous and affectionate. He gave with a free hand, unstintedly, constantly manifesting his noble disposition in the endeavor to make the lives of those around him happy and comfortable..

He leaves a widow and four children, A. T. Rinewalt Editor of the Amherst bee, Mrs. S.E. Baine of Williamsville, H. I. Rinewalt of Jefferson Center, Butler County, Pa. and Mrs. C. Ingersoll of Belolt, Wisconsin. They were all present at the funeral, as was also Mr. Ingersoll.

The funeral was held Friday from his late home at 2:30 o'clock P.M., Rev. A. M. Bancroft of Knowlesville, N.Y. assisted by Rev. I. T. Hawkins preached an excelent discourse. the floral offerings were beautiful.

Burial was held in the Williamsville Cemetery, and there, under bright shies and with nature at her loviest, was laid to rest the remains of one those long life of kindness and cheerfulness wil ever be remembered in the home and by friends.¹

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AMHERST BEE-Story-Aug., 16th., 1923

HISTORY OF LEHN FAMILY

Paper Prepared by Ida L. Zent and read at Old Home Day Reunion Saturday, August 4, 1923.

The Lehn family were among the early settlers in Williamsville.

John Frick was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyvania, in 1761, one hundred and sixty-two years ago.

In 1807, with his wife and seven children, he emigrated from Pennsylvania to Western New York, and after looking about for a suitable place in which to live he purchased a farm of Mr. St. John now known as the Lehn farm. The family lived there until the war of 1812. The barracks as we all know are about one-fourth of a mile fronm this farm, and while caring for the sick and wounded soldiers at the time Mr. Frick fell a victim to eyerwork and his body was laid to rest on his farm. Later the remains were interred on the Lehn lot at Harris Hill and now rest by the side of his daughter, Elizabeth Lehn.

The Frick family mreained on this farm until the burning of Buffalo, in 1813, when with many other settlers they returned to Pennsylvania, making the entire distance with teams, the only mode of travel at that time.

One of his family, Elizabeth, married Henry Lehn of Manheim, Pennsylvania, in 1819. Seven years later with two children, Mary and John Lehn, they came to Williamsville and purchased the farm formerly owned by Mrs. Lehn's father, John Frick, and for one hundred and sixteen years the property has been in the Lehn family, well known as the Lehn farm on Garrison road. A log house used to mark the place where the family made their first home in New York State, but was destroyed by some of the tenants. Later Mr. Lehn bought the house on Main Street now owned by Rupert Huck, obtained by him of the Lehn heirs, and in this home the family resided for over sixty years. While living here two more children were born, Nancy and Elizabeth Lehn.

At one time Grandma Lehn rode on Horseback to her old home in Pennsylvania, holding little Mary Lehn in her arms all of the way, and used to tell many thrilling stories of her journey.

Mary Lehn married Adam Rinewalt. Four children were born of this union, Sarah who married George Baine, Charlotte, who married Charles Ingersoll, and Henry and Adam L. Rinewalt. All of the family have passed on with the exception of Mrs. Charlotte B. Ingersoll, who at the present time is spending three months in traveling abroad, and is in her eighty-second year. Mary Lehn Rinewalt died at the age of seventy-five years.

John Lehn married Amelia Coe, one son Henry was born and now resides in Buffalo. John Lehn died at the age of eighty-three years.

Nancy Lehn married Philip J. Zent. One daughter Ida L. Zent was the result of this union, and is with us today. Nancy Lehn Zent died at the age of eighty-eight years.

Elizabeth Lehn, unmarried died when over eighty years of age.

Henry Lehn, the father, died at the age of seventy-five years. and the mother Elizabeth Lehn, was over ninty-years old when she died. The family for generations were very long lived.

AMHERST BEE-Obituary-Nov. 4, 1886

GONE TO HER REWARD-Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn occurred last Sunday afternoon at the Medodist Episcopal Church, and was largely attended. Revs. Mr. Smith of Sugar Grove, Pa. (deceased former pastor), assisted by Revs. Tippet and Smith of this village, conducted the service. The internment was made at Harris Hill Cemetery, and there by the side of her husband, who died in 1878, she was laid to rest, in blessed hope of a final resurrection and reunion.

Mrs. Lehn, the subject of the above notice, was one of the pioneers of Western New York. She was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 24, 1796; died Oct 28, 1886, and therefore within a few days of being ninty years of age. In 1807 her parents, with a family of seven emigrated from Pennsylvania to this county and located on a tract of land, a part of which was then occupied by the St. John family, whom her father subsequently bought out; later years the farm was better known as the Lehn Farm. When he first arrived in this section, and before having located, he proponed to a considerable extent looking for an investment. Buffalo at one time was only a small village, and land could be brought for a mere triffle. He had about decided to purchase what was than called the Buffalo Flats, a swamp land extending from the liberty pole down to the dock, when his friends perseuded him not to do so, on account of the swampy condition of the land. He therefore purchased the St John Farm. where he lived until the War of 1812 broke out, when caring for the sick and wounded soldiers, he fell victim to overwork and died. The family remained on the farm until the burning of Buffalo in 1813, when they, with many other settlers of this section, returned to Pennsylvania-going with teams, making the long distance by this tedious method of locomotion.

The deceased was married to Henry Lehn of Lancaster, Pa., in 1819, and in1825, with her husband and two children again returned to this village. Here they purchased the residence in which she died, being an occupent of the same sixty years. She leaves one son, John Lehn, three daughters, Mrs. A. Rinewalt, Mrs. N. E. Zent and Miss Elizabeth Lehn, all of this village, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren to charish and revere her memory. One aged brother lives in California-the last remaining member of fathers family.

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AMHERST BEE-Story-Aug., 16th., 1923

HISTORY OF LEHN FAMILY

Paper Prepared by Ida L. Zent and read at Old Home Day Reunion Saturday, August 4, 1923.

The Lehn family were among the early settlers in Williamsville.

John Frick was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1761, one hundred and sixty-two years ago.

In 1807, with his wife and seven children, he emigrated from Pennsylvania to Western New York, and after looking about for a suitable place in which to live he purchased a farm of Mr. St. John now known as the Lehn farm. The family lived there until the war of 1812. The barracks as we all know are about one-fourth of a mile from this farm, and while caring for the sick and wounded soldiers at the time Mr. Frick fell a victim to eyerwork and his body was laid to rest on his farm. Later the remains were interred on the Lehn lot at Harris Hill and now rest by the side of his daughter, Elizabeth Lehn.

The Frick family remained on this farm until the burning of Buffalo, in 1813, when with many other settlers they returned to Pennsylvania, making the entire distance with teams, the only mode of travel at that time.

One of his family, Elizabeth, married Henry Lehn of Manheim, Pennsylvania, in 1819. Seven years later with two children, Mary and John Lehn, they came to Williamsville and purchased the farm formerly owned by Mrs. Lehn's father, John Frick, and for one hundred and sixteen years the property has been in the Lehn family, well known as the Lehn farm on Garrison road. A log house used to mark the place where the family made their first home in New York State, but was destroyed by some of the tenants. Later Mr. Lehn bought the house on Main Street now owned by Rupert Huck, obtained by him of the Lehn heirs, and in this home the family resided for over sixty years. While living here two more children were born, Nancy and Elizabeth Lehn.

At one time Grandma Lehn rode on Horseback to her old home in Pennsylvania, holding little Mary Lehn in her arms all of the way, and used to tell many thrilling stories of her journey.

Mary Lehn married Adam Rinewalt. Four children were born of this union, Sarah who married George Baine, Charlotte, who married Charles Ingersoll, and Henry and Adam L. Rinewalt. All of the family have passed on with the exception of Mrs. Charlotte B. Ingersoll, who at the present time is spending three months in traveling abroad, and is in her eighty-second year. Mary Lehn Rinewalt died at the age of seventy-five years.

John Lehn married Amelia Coe, one son Henry was born and now resides in Buffalo. John Lehn died at the age of eighty-three years.

Nancy Lehn married Philip J. Zent. One daughter Ida L. Zent was the result of this union, and is with us today. Nancy Lehn Zent died at the age of eighty-eight years.

Elizabeth Lehn, unmarried died when over eighty years of age.

Henry Lehn, the father, died at the age of seventy-five years. and the mother Elizabeth Lehn, was over ninty-years old when she died. The family for generations were very long lived.

AMHERST BEE-Obituary-Nov. 4, 1886

GONE TO HER REWARD-Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn occurred last Sunday afternoon at the Medodist Episcopal Church, and was largely attended. Revs. Mr. Smith of Sugar Grove, Pa. (deceased former pastor), assisted by Revs. Tippet and Smith of this village, conducted the service. The internment was made at Harris Hill Cemetery, and there by the side of her husband, who died in 1878, she was laid to rest, in blessed hope of a final resurrection and reunion.

Mrs. Lehn, the subject of the above notice, was one of the pioneers of Western New York. She was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 24, 1796; died Oct 28, 1886, and therefore within a few days of being ninty years of age. In 1807 her parents, with a family of seven emigrated from Pennsylvania to this county and located on a tract of land, a part of which was then occupied by the St. John family, whom her father subsequently bought out; later years the farm was better known as the Lehn Farm. When he first arrived in this section, and before having located, he proponed to a considerable extent looking for an investment. Buffalo at one time was only a small village, and land could be brought for a mere triffle. He had about decided to purchase what was than called the Buffalo Flats, a swamp land extending from the liberty pole down to the dock, when his friends perseuded him not to do so, on account of the swampy condition of the land. He therefore purchased the St John Farm. where he lived until the War of 1812 broke out, when caring for the sick and wounded soldiers, he fell victim to overwork and died. The family remained on the farm until the burning of Buffalo in 1813, when they, with many other settlers of this section, returned to Pennsylvania-going with teams, making the long distance by this tedious method of locomotion.

The deceased was married to Henry Lehn of Lancaster, Pa., in 1819, and in1825, with her husband and two children again returned to this village. Here they purchased the residence in which she died, being an occupent of the same sixty years. She leaves one son, John Lehn, three daughters, Mrs. A. Rinewalt, Mrs. N. E. Zent and Miss Elizabeth Lehn, all of this village, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren to charish and revere her memory. One aged brother lives in California-the last remaining member of fathers family.

Mr. Ingersoll was the son of native New Englanders; while still a young boy his father died; lived for 9 years at Westfield, then went to live near Brockport, N.Y., and after 4 years in that community went to Greenfield, Mass., and there learned the printer's trade.

In 1856 he went West and located in Freeport, Ill., working at his trade. Went to Chicago and was employed by the "Tribune" when the Civil War began. He was among the first to enlist in the army of the North and served three years with Co. G, 8th Ill. Cav. and re-enlisted as a veteran. He was discharged because of illness after nearly four years of service.

He went to Beloit, Wis., in 1866 and started the Beloit "Free Press" but in 1872 sold his paper to engage in manufacturing. He was the first to put out the paper plates so commonly used by grocerymen. In 1882 he formed a partnership with H. F. Hobart and published the "Daily Free Press". Mr. Hobart retired soon after and Mr. Ingersoll conducted the paper alone until 1904 when M. C. Hanna of Milwaukee was admitted to partnership. He later sold his entire interest to the Free Press Pub. Co. and retired from business in June, 1907.

While in Beloit, Mr. Ingesoll was a leader in Republicanism and his influence estended over the State. He was for nearly twenty years, postmaster at Beloit, being appointed by President Hayes.

Was Sergt.-at-Arms in the Wis. Senate in 1870-1880; Delegate to National, Congressional and State Conventions and member of Beloit Common Council; Eminent Commander of Beloit Commandry No. 6, K. T., and Commander, Beloit Post, G. A. R. Member of the Elks, K. of P. and other fraternal organizations.

From Editorial, "Beloit Daily Press", Jan. 2, 1908: "A just man, of keen insight and unusual knowledge of men and affairs, of broad judgment and possessing a great, kindly heart, his memory is revered. His public career was marked by fidelity and honor and the closing of his busy, vigourous life, leaves a city mourning for him. He strove to do his full part in civic affairs; he was a man who took a firm stand on all public questions and he never stopped to count the cost to himself of any duty that confronted him; he felt a human interest in all matters of the city and his earlier activities in politics brought him into considerable prominence in the State."¹